Massimo Collu
Senior Manager
Massimo Collu is a Senior Manager at Perun Consultants.
With extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution, Massimo specialises in the quantification of losses across a broad range of matters, including loss of profit claims, personal injury and fatal accident disputes, business valuation, and war damages. He has worked across diverse industries such as agriculture, commercial fishing and fish processing, manufacturing, consumer products, retail, professional services, and hospitality.
Massimo has prepared numerous expert reports, including those submitted to the High Court, and is well-versed in providing rigorous financial analysis to support complex legal proceedings. His expertise in forensic accounting and damages assessment enables him to deliver insightful and precise evaluations, assisting clients in navigating contentious financial disputes with confidence.
Representative engagements
Acted on behalf of the Claimant in a compulsory purchase matter arising from the construction of HS2. Assisted in the preparation of the initial claim submission, quantifying loss of profits suffered by three businesses operating at the property. Subsequently supported the Claimant with the submission of multiple expert reports, participating in mediation, and working alongside legal counsel in preparation for the Tribunal hearing.
Supported the Ministry of Justice in a dispute that required assessing multiple contractual claims brought on against it by one of its former service providers and assist with the assessment of its own counterclaims.
Assisted a UK-based football club in defending a loss of profits claim brought by a former supplier in a breach of contract dispute.
Engaged by the defendant to prepare an expert report in a personal injury matter involving an individual employed in the oil and gas industry in the United States.
Appointed to provide expert analysis for the High Court in a fatal accident case abroad, assessing the financial impact on the estate of the deceased, who was the owner-operator of a contracting and property development business.
Acted on behalf of insurers in defending a high-value income loss claim brought by the owner-operator of a construction business following a road traffic accident.
Assisted in the preparation of an expert report on behalf of the claimant, quantifying substantial economic losses following the bankruptcy of the claimant’s electrical contracting business due to injuries sustained in a road traffic accident.
Provided expert analysis in multiple cases involving claimants seeking compensation for pension losses arising from the denial or cessation of long-term disability (LTD) benefits.
Retained to assess lost profits in a commercial dispute concerning an equipment failure on a fishing vessel, allegedly caused by negligent workmanship performed by the defendant.
Involved in multiple expropriation matters on behalf of claimants, preparing expert reports detailing business losses suffered due to the bypass of a major highway in Eastern Canada.
Retained by insurers in a commercial liability matter to quantify losses suffered by multiple parties following the death of livestock, allegedly caused by contaminated feed supplied by the insured party.
Quantified loss of profits suffered by a multinational manufacturer of wood-based panels following an equipment breakdown at one of its production facilities.
Engaged to assess lost profits for businesses impacted by major catastrophes, including Hurricane Irma in 2017 and the Fort McMurray wildfires in 2016.
Professional qualifications and associations
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (Canada)
Languages
English
